Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35646, Richard Ferrin, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Ferrin, Richard or Farrin
S. 35646
CONTENTS

13,340
Maine
Richard Forin
4
of Leicester in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parker of the light infantry, for the term of three years .
inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11th of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd of July , 1819. and sent to R. A. Dorr, Esq. Augusta, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. term 2 1/2 mo 86 Semi-annual all'ce ending 1st Sept 1819. 118.00
$203.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent December 21. 1820 to R. A. Dorr, Augusta, Maine.

Richard Ferrin for Col. H. Jackson's Mass Reg. 1779 to 1782. 3 years
April 11. 1840
William Lloyd Litchfield.
Prof.
Richard Ferrin A. Danforth Marten Grant

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Richard Favin, a citizen of the U. States, aged fifty eight years, born in Brunswick, Maine, now resident in Litchfield Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in December 1779 I enlisted as a private soldier for the term of three years, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, in Capt Blanchard's company, and Col. Henry Jackson's regiment Massachusetts line. In this regiment I served about nine months, when I was transferred into Capt Hunt's company and Col. Webb's regiment of light infantry. I served until August or September 1782 when I left the army at White Plains New York. I took no discharge. From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
Neal
Richard Favin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln J.
On the eleventh day of April A D 1818, Richard Favin above named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him submitted. Before me
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of Court of Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Neal of Litchfield in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Richard Favin above named. I have understood in years past that he served in the continental army; and I fully believe that he served, as he has above stated. From his reduced circumstances, he made the application of his country for support. He sustained the character of a man of truth.
John Neal.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Nunnele J. On twenty first day of May A D 1818, John Neal Esq before named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him submitted.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice of Courts from Pleas Second Eastern Circuit

59 (101) 179 Richard Jermain Harrin
Can 13340
Sept 11 1819
P. V. No. Augusta Maine.
Richard G. Harrin Baptist Church of Hiram Meas August 20th 1820 Funeral Speech Attest. Nathan Harrin John Harrin Nath. Harrin Esq.

(Copy)
State of Maine.
177
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Twenty ninth day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathaniel Weston  Junior Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Richard Farnie aged Fifty nine years, resident in Fieldfield in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Blanchard and Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of two years and six months , part of the time, drafted into the Light Infantry , commanded by Capt Hunt and Col. Webb .
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the eleventh day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 133410 . And I, the said Richard Farnie do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Richard Farnie
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
 One horse of the value of forty dollars  Two cows of the value of thirty dollars  One steer, two years old of the value of ten dollars  One yearling worth five dollars  Seven sheep and four lambs, of the value of fifteen dollars  Two swine of the value of eight dollars  One woven clock worth six dollars  Old household stuff, besides necessary bedding not exceeding eight dollars in value  One axe and two hoes of the value of two dollars  Debts due to me that could be collected not exceeding ten dollars, and same as much as sixty dollars  My income does not exceed fifteen dollars a year  I am by occupation a farmer, but from age and infirmity am able to do very little labour  My family at home consists of four in number viz Myself, my wife Ruth aged fifty eight very infirm and able to do but little, living consumption, my daughter Ruth aged twenty eight and my son Thomas aged sixteen 
Except

Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever.
Richard Farris
Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule, on the twenty ninth day of May 1820.
Before me Nathan Weston Jun. C.S.
C.C. Place.
A true Copy
Albert Wm Davis Clerk

July 31, 1930
ILL
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
Mrs. Samuel Mills 110 East State Street Montpelier, Vermont
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35646, that Richard Ferrin (name also appears Farrin) was born in Brunswick, Maine (Massachusetts), date not shown.
He enlisted in December, 1779 and served as private in Captains Blanchard's and Hunt's Companies, and in Colonels Henry Jackson's and Webb's Regiments, until in August or September, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, while a resident of Litchfield, Lincoln County, Maine (Massachusetts), aged about fifty-eight years.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, Ruth, aged fifty-eight years, a daughter, Ruth, aged twenty-eight years, and a son, Thomas, aged sixteen years.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

35646 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35646* or Farren Richard  Farren Rev  Rev  Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 415
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.R.R. July 1, 1907.
1922 June 16. Copies mailed Mrs. L. F. Hollinger, 1286 St. N.E. Wash. D.C. (see receipt for payment in John Farren Mass. S35295) au
1930- July 30- Hist. to Mrs. S. H. Mills. See letter John Farren - S 35295- add.

(MF 12)
Date June 12, 1972
Name Richard Herrin Res War
No. 830-646
Photographic copies wanted of 6 pieces, consisting of 8 pages.
Remarks:
Mr. W. Wilson Chief Rev. Warden
Law Clerk.
Serial
No. 6708

1 59 State of Maine.
I Nathl. Coffin Clerk, for the County of Lincoln of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is One
Hundred thirty four dollars and  not  cents; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth day of August 1820.
Nathl. Coffin Clerk of said Court for the County of Lincoln

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Richard Faxon , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Litchfield , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine , on the eleventh day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty first day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C. Just C. C. C. Pleas 2 d East Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Nathaniel D. Dins".

A Dumbarton Depot to for the Flemen
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I Abner Danforth of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln of Lawfull age do upon Oath testify and declare that I well knew Richard Fernald of the Town of Bethel Litchfield in said County of Lincoln a Continental Soldier in the war of the Revolution the said Richard Fernald to my certain knowledge served in Captain Blanchard Company and Colonel Henry Jackson Regiment more than Nine months or one year from the fall of the year of 1779 to the last of the year 1780 as I joined the Army in 1779 and found him the said Fernald in the service as aforesaid upon Westpoint and we after one year or about that time parted and I had no further knowledge of him afterwards Bengal May 1879 Abner Danforth his mark
Lincoln Me March 27 th 1879
then personally appeared the above named Abner Danforth and he made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition before him subscribed before me and I do certify that the above named sustains the character of a Man of Truth
John Neal Justice of the Peace John Neal Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Lincoln. Nathan Weston Secy C. Supt. C.C.C. Plus

Martin Grant Depar. for Richard Flesner
From that day it is a pleasure to be in the company of such a man. He is a man of many parts, and in every part he is a gentleman. His manners are as polished as his intellect is sharp.

I Martin Grant of Bawdoin in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify and say that I served in the Revolution army as a private soldier in Colonel Adkins Regiment and well knew Richard Ferrin of Sheffield in said County of Lincoln as a private soldier in the Company of Capt Blanchard and Colonel Henry Peabody Regiment to my entire knowledge said Ferrin served more than nine or one year as a good and faithfull soldier in said Regiment and have no doubts but that he was Honorably Dis- charged Albert Daniel Erickson Jr Martin Grant nowhere
Lincoln, N. March 27 th 1819
the above named then personally appeared Morton Grant and he made solemn oath to the truth of the above revised deposition by him subscribed before me and I do certify that the above named Morton Grant sustains a creditor of a Mass of worth
John Neal Justice of the Peace
John Neal Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Lincoln; and the above document is in my opinion a credible and disinterested statement.
Nash and Weston from C. S. S. C. C. C. Plus

Richard Ferrin

I John Gannen of Lawful age testify say that I was in the Service of the United States in the revolutionary war under Colonel Joseph Vose the first Massachusetts Regiment in the years of 1781 1782 & 1783 that I was well acquainted with Richard Gannen who served in Colonel Henry Jacksons Regiment under the United States called the ninth Regiment and that the said Richard Gannen did serve in the United Service to my knowledge over twenty months
John Gannen
Lincoln County
Then the above John Gannen came and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me Baths April 8th 1819 David Sturtevant
David Sturtevant Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Lincoln; and I am satisfied that the above deposition is a credible and disinterested witness.
Nathan Weston Jan C. Secy C.C.C. Pines